FAQ on the Web

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

The FAQ for the newsgroup misc.transport.urban-transit is available on
the Web.

The Web version of the FAQ has been designed by Jason R. DeCesare
<miles722@erols.com>. It is available online at the URL:

http://www.quuxuum.org/mtut/index.html

Please bookmark this comprehensive site.

A regularly updated versions of the FAQ is posted to this group on the
first and 15th of each month. 

The contents are:

In Part One - INTRODUCTION: 

1.1:     Introduction
1.2:    Additions and Updates
1.3:    Changes since earlier versions of the FAQ

1.4:     Charter of the group.
1.5:     Transit-L mailing list

1.6:      History of mtu-t


In Part  Two - JARGON FILE

2.1:     Jargon On mtu-t
2.2:     Differing United States and United Kingdom terms explained
2.3:     General Acronyms often mentioned in mtu-t
2.4:     Frequently mentioned Transport/Transit systems and operators
2.5:     What is light/heavy/commuter rail etc?


In Part Three - NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT LISTS


3.0 :    North American Urban Rail, Streetcar and Electric Trolleybus
Cities

3.1:     Which North American cities Have Light Rail/ Streetcars?
3.2:     How many cities in  North America have trolleybuses ?
3.3:     Which North American cities have subways/rapid transit systems?

3.4:     Streetcar tunnels and why Toronto kept its streetcars.
3.5:     Was There a Conspiracy to Close Down US Streetcar systems?
3.6:     What is the Vancouver Skytrain?
3.7:     Was a subway built in  Cincinnati (Ohio) but never used?
3.8:      New York City subway size data and comparison with London
Underground.


In Part Four: WORLD TRANSIT LISTS

4.0:   World tramway/trolleybus/subway systems excluding North America.

4.1:    Which other cities around the world have streetcars/tramways?
4.2.1:  Tramway/streetcar systems in the former USSR

4.2:    Which other cities around the world have trolleybuses?
4.3:    Which cities have subways/underground railways/metros?

4.4  :  Which is the world’s oldest subway?
4.5:   Which are the world’s smallest subways?



In Part Five:  LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

5.0:   Are you a transit geek?
5.1:   What transit systems use time-based ticket systems?
5.2:   Which city has the largest number of different bus types?
5.3:   Which transit systems have routes which cross into another
country?
5.4 :  Which transit systems have genuine 24-hour services?
5.5:   How do you tell apart different bus types?
5.6:   How many transit systems contain true Circle lines?
5.7:   What cities use ferry boats as urban transit?
5.8 :  Transit Stop Announcements.


In Part Six - TRANSIT SERVICES TO AIRPORTS, STADIUMS ETC

6.1:    Which world airports have direct rail service to downtown?
6.2:    Which airports have scheduled city bus services?
6.3:    Which stadiums, arenas etc have city bus & train services?


In Part Seven - L**T AND ALL THAT:
 
7.1:     LOOT and all that!
7.2:     Who is this Big Don?

7.3:  Who is this George Conklin?

7.4:      Continuing Acknowledgements



David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand
March 25 1999